Roslï Näf
Roslï Näf (9 May 1911 – 15 September 1996) was a Swiss Red Cross nurse, notable for taking great risks to save the lives of 90 Jewish children during some of the worst years of the Holocaust in Europe. She was named Righteous Among the Nations by the Israeli government in 1992.
Roslï Näf (Rösli Näf) | |
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Roslï Näf (right) in France, 1941 | |
Born | Roslï Näf 1911 |
Died | 1996 Glarus, Switzerland |
Nationality | Swiss |
Occupation | Red Cross nurse |
Known for | Risking life to save 90 Jewish children in Vichy France |
Awards | Righteous Among the Nations |
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